Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bihar CM promises land for schools without buildings
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, has promised that government schools in the state that do not have their own buildings will be given land for their own premises within six months.
This announcement came after several MLAs from different parties spoke about the bad condition of government schools in the state.
They mentioned that many schools do not have their own buildings or have buildings that have fallen apart.
The Education Minister said that the government is working to fix this problem.
Some MLAs said that about 40% of school buildings in Bihar have collapsed, forcing schools to move to other villages.
The Chief Minister also talked about a previous decision to start schools in all panchayats, even if they only had two rooms.
He said that now, the land issues for these schools will be solved within six months.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary promised to provide land for government schools without permanent buildings within six months.
MLAs highlighted that 2,294 primary and middle schools, 703 high schools, and 3,000 higher secondary schools lack their own buildings.
The Education Minister acknowledged 2,276 primary schools and 792 higher secondary schools without buildings but assured that the government is addressing the issue.
RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet stated that approximately 40% of school buildings in Bihar have collapsed, forcing schools to relocate.
BJP MLA Jibesh Kumar raised concerns about the lack of infrastructure in schools, noting that some schools have only two rooms for 500-600 students.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and various MLAs
- What
- Promise to provide land for government schools without permanent buildings
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To address the poor condition of government schools and improve educational infrastructure
Government Commitment
Opposition Concerns
Infrastructure Improvement
Government Commitment
The government is committed to providing land for schools without permanent buildings within six months.
Opposition Concerns
Opposition MLAs highlight the poor condition of schools and the need for immediate action.
Number of Affected Schools
Government Commitment
The government acknowledges 2,276 primary schools and 792 higher secondary schools lack their own buildings.
Opposition Concerns
Opposition MLAs claim 2,294 primary and middle schools, 703 high schools, and 3,000 higher secondary schools are without buildings.
- Chief Minister
- Samrat Choudhary
- Education Minister
- Mithilesh Tiwari
- Number of Primary Schools Without Buildings
- 2,276
- Number of Higher Secondary Schools Without Buildings
- 792
- Timeframe for Land Provision
- Six months
- Percentage of Collapsed School Buildings
- 40%